I think ads would end up hurting them more than it helps. I know they do it a bit in a small scale way now but my personal opinion is that Netflix needs partnerships and much stronger product placement in their original shows and movies.

@afwriter - You're exactly right about that. (Though it is how Costco makes the money they do. And Costco's subscription is substantially cheaper.) I think I can see ads coming to a Netflix near you. They may be at a point of desperation to do so.

@afwriter. Yes they are. They have moved away from their company mission and initial purpose for starting their business. When that happens executive lose sight of how they become a large company. They need to go back to the beginning and reflect on their original core values before they lose everything.

@afwriter. Good point. I agree. It is a waste of money, time and resources to make a DVD for a few shows. The model that works and continues to work is to create DVDs for a season of a show. Not sure why they wanted to deviate from what is working.

@elizabethtv, I am able to cut the cord. I was considering getting Netflix but may reconsider. Unfortunately all telco companies and content providers will eventually raise their prices unless you are Comcast and raise your prices every year.

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